Window-screen.



No. 794,001. PATENTED JULY L 1905. S. EL GARRETT.

WINDOW SCREEN.

PPLIUATICN Hmm JAN. 1s, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

2 SHEETS-SHEET Z.

S. H. GARRETT.

WINDW SCREEN.

APPLIGATION FILED MN. 1a, 1905.

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SPECIFCATION forming part ot' Letters Patent No. 794,001, dated July 4, 1905.

Application filed January 1S, 1905. Serial No. 241,650.

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lle it known that l, bianual. ll. (lAnnic'nr, a citizen ot the United States, residing at -the eity ot Philadelphia, in the county ot lhiladelphia andV State ot lennsylvania.` have invented certain new and use'tful Improvements in lltindow-tlereens, ot which the following is a spiafitieation.

My invention has relation to windowscreens: and in suoli connection it relates 'to the partieular construction and arrangement theleot.

The principal objects ot my invention are, tirst` to provide a Atoldahle screen adapted to he titted to the t'|an1e.w.,orl o't any `window and the parts ot the screen adapted to lie readily taken apart hy reason ot the disconnected arrangeinent ot the parts eonstitut'ing the sereen; second, to provide a 'toldalile window-seiieen ot winparatively simple conn struction and arrangement adapted to he readily assembled iter aplilieation to and use in eonneotion with the window-'tramework: third7 to provide` a` Ytoldalile wimtow-sereen adapted for applieation to the windowtramework without employingl 'tastening devices to seenre the same to position in connection with the frameworkA; tourth, to provide a window-sereen whereot the accessories thereo't are adapted to not only hold taut the screen t'alnio in position, hut also to readily take up slack therein as necessary; titth, to provide teleseoping supporting rods tor holding the screen tahrie in connection therewith on the interior Vthereo't and cross-liars having detachable ends adapted to lie iitted to the supporting-rods carrying the screen taliric., and` sixth. to provide cross liars whereon the screen 'tfalirie is wound. lwith remo'ahle spanning-elamps tor holding the ftaln'ic in position thereon and taut in the \vindo\v-tramework.

illy invention. stated in general terms` coin .sists ot a window-screen arranged so as to lie adapted tor use in windiw-trameworle sul)- stantially in the manner hereina'tter deserihed and claimed.

'lhe nature and characteristic teatures ot my invention will lie more fully understood vtrom the following description` talten in connection with the aceoinpan ving drawings, torming part hereot, in which Figure l is a trout elevational view ot a wimlow-screen in operative position within a window-'trame embodying main features et my invention. ltig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 1c zc ot Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a. tace or 'front elevational view, enlarged, ot the` upper portion otf the window-sereen ]emoved trom the window-trame with 'the netting applied thereto. Fig. elis a detail view illustrating in Atront eley Yation a portion ol a supporting-rod and also showing` the manner ot" applying the netting thereto. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view on the line a' ai ot Fig. t-. Fig. is a detail view, enlargeifl, illustrating in tront` elevation a portion ot a cross-har and one torni oit a removable end slotted and with a pin engaging the liar to limit the range ol hack-amt-torth movement; otl said end on the liar. Fig. T is a detail. view. enlarged, illustrating in central seetion andin elevation another itorm ot a movalile end t'or the cross-liar. Fig. S is a similar view o'tf still another :torni ot removable end tor the cross-har adapted to he slid onto the, same. Fig. S) is a cross-siatioiial view on the line 1/ y/ ot. VFig. showing the manner of (,flamping the netting to the eross-l ar to maintain the saine tant in operative position in the wi1uftow-tranleworlt. lt'ig. Yl0 is a perspective view, oit a term ot clamp tor the cross-har ttor holding the wrapped netting in position onV said bar. ltig. ll is a detail view. enlarged` illustrating in trout elevation a modited or teleseoping sup1iorting-rml tor the netting secured to the said rod 'trom the interior to prevent the disengagement ot: the netting theretrom in the operative position o't the sereen in the window-tramework; and Fig. Vl2 is a` cross-sectional view on the line o't Fig. Yl t.

l'teterring to the drawings. is the windo\\i'-'tranieworlt. provided. as illustrated,

with double sash a and u.

is a screen 'taluio o'l cotton, linen, or other tough plialile material.

c and (1 are two vertical supporting solid.

rods adapted to fit snugly against the upper and lower sides of the windowframework, as clearly illustrated in Fig. l.

(l represents two cross-bars of wood, metal, or other suitable material adapted to engage the supporting-rods c and c at their upper and lower ends and to hold the same in engagement with the sides of the framework A, as shown in Fig. l. rlhe ,cross-bars Z are provided with preferably movable ends, as illustrated in Fig. (5, consisting of metal tubing or sleeves d', slotted at d and held on the bars (I, by pins d", tending to limit the extent of back-and-forth movement of the respective sleeves on the bars d. The free end of the metal tubing d' is recessed in a semieircular form, so as to partially surround the vertical supporting-rods c and c' when in engagement therewith, as clearly illust-rated in Figs. l and 3. Then the cross-bars Z engage the supporting-rods c and c' to hold the same in engagement with the sidesl of the window-frame A, the sleeves d' are moved forward, so as to bring their recessed ends into engagement with the rods and c'. The sleeves d by partially surrounding the rods c and c' will prevent the sidewise disengagement of the bars r] from the rods c and The movable sleeve (IT of the cross-bar d may, however, be provided with a recessed block (Z3 and with a helical spring d", bearing` against the same and the bar (Z and tending to force t-he sleeve d' outward, shown in Fig. 7, or the spring' (Zt may be omitted, as illustrated in Fig. S. However, the bars Z may be solid bars with simply recessed ends, if preferred; but in this instance the bars must be of the proper length to produce the necessary friction between the ends of the bars and the rods f: and c' in the engagement of the former with the latter in the screen. Then spring-controlled ends for the bars Z are employed, the same will compensate to a certain extent for any difference in length of the bars for their engagement with the rods f' and fr'.

The preferred manner of securing the netting' or screen fabric 7) to the supporting-rods f' and c and the cross-bars d is as folows: The netting 7) is first cut so as to be slightly wider and longer than the interior open space of the window-franiework A. At the upper and lower corners the netting is again cut to a length corresponding to the length of the rods c and c, leaving projecting ends which are of they saine width as the window-sash (t and (7'. Fach end of the longer sides of the netting 7.) is then inserted in a groove c?. when solid bars or rods f' and (i are used, after which the netting is wound around the same until the ren'laining free portion of the netting of the same width as the windowsash e and e'. The supporting-rods c and c',

with the netting thereon, which does not project beyond the same, are now inserted into the window-frame A and brought into engagement with the sides thereof. A crossrod d of the same construction as the crossbars (Z is now brought into engagement with the supporting-rods c and c and serves to hold the same firmly in engagement with the sides of the window-frame A. Any slack in the netting may now be taken up by turning one or the other of the supporting-rods against the friction of the recessed ends or sleeves d of the cross-rod (F. The cross-bars (l are now brought into engagementwit-h the ends of the supporting-rods c and c' and the ends of the netting wound thereon. As soon the netting becomes taut on the bars the netting is clamped thereon by clamps c, fitting' more than half around the bars (Z. The friction between the recessed ends of the cross-bars (Z and the supporting-rods c and c' sufficient to hold the bars (l firmly in proper position in engagement with the upper and lower sides of the framework A. Then cross-bars such as shown in Fig- G are employed, the movable sleeves d' are slid into engagement with the supportingbars c and c after the bars (Z have been forced between the same. ln order to insert the cross-bars Z (shown in Figs. T and S) between the rods c and c', one end thereof is lirst brought into engagement with one of the supporting-rods, after which the other end by moving the same along' the screen fabric 7) is brought into engagement with the remaining supporting-rod and is then slid in its proper position thereon. Then hollow telescoping supporting-rods c2 are usedfor instance, such as shown in Fig. l1- the screen fabric is preferably provided with a bead or bearing b5, consisting of a cord suitably fastened or interwoven with the, meshes of the fabric, so as to prevent the withdrawal of the fabric 7) when inserted into the hollow rods c: through the slot c* thereof, as shown in Fig'. l2. The slack in the netting may also be taken up in this instance. by winding the same upon one or both of the rods c2.

Among the advantageous features of my invention may be mentioned that the screen fabric, with the movable. supports therefor, can when not in use be closely packed side by side for shipping or for laying aside for subsequent use; that the arrangement of the screen is such that disfiguring of the windowframework in applying for use is avoided; that the screen fabric can be brought quickly into and maintained in a taut condition without undue effort put forth, and, finally7 the screen in its entirety can be readily taken apart for removing partially or wholly from the windowframework, owing to the com- IOO IIO

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'teapot parativt-i simplicity oi.E arrangement oilf the siumortingl means therefor and ot the crossbars and accessories thereot".

ll'avingl thus described the nature and objects oli my inventioi'i, what l claiin as new and desire to secure by Letters Patenti, is

Il. rlhe combimrtion with a wimlow-ilralne, of a window-sereen, consisting oli two vertical rods and two cross-hais adapted to abut respectively against the inner vertical and upper and lower sides of the window-trame` said cross-bars having recessed ends adapted to AFrictionally engage and to partially surround said rods to hold the same in eiigag'ement with said window-fran1e and to be held by the rods in their proper position, in respect Vto said itran'ie, and a screen tabii'ic adapted to be engaged by said rod."` and bars and to be held by the same in position within said windowframe i 2. vllhe combination with a windowalirame, oil1 a wii'idow-screen, coi'isisting' olf two vertical rods and two cross-bars adapted to abut respectively against the inner vertical and upper and lower sides of said window-traine, said cross-bars havingY movable recessed. sleeves adapted to 'trietionally engage and to partially surround said rods to hold the same in engagement with said 'trame and to be held by the rods in their proper position in respect to said trame, a sci 'een fabric adapted to be Ywound upon said rods and bars and to be held by the same in a taut condition within said frame, and means adapted to engage said bars so as to clamp the screen Yfabric thereto.

lf3. ',lhe combination with a window-traine, o'l' a window-sereen, consisting oit two vertical. rods and two cross-bars adapted to abut respectively against the inner vertical and upper and lower sides oit said window-traine, said cross-bars having spring-controlled recessed sleeves adapted to irict-ionally engage and to partially surround said. rods to hold. the same in engagemeiit with said windowtrame and to be held by the rods in their proper ifiosition in respect to said frame, a screen t'abri i adapted to be wound upon said rods and bars and to be held by the same in position within said i trame, and clamps adapted to removably engage said bars so as to clamp the screen Yfabric thereto.

17. lhe eombiiuttion with a wiiulow-l'rame, otl a wiiulo\\'sereen consisting oiti two vertical rods and two cross-bars adapted to abut reslriectively against the inner vertical and. the upper and lower sides oit said trame, a erossaod adapted to engage the vertical rods intermediate o'l" they eross-bars, said crossbars and cross-rod having` recessed ends adapted to 'lrictionally engage and to partially surround the rods to hold the same in engagement with the sides olf said l'rai11e, and

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a screen tabric adapted to be etug'aged by said rods and bars and in conjm'ietioi'i with the crossu'od to be held by the same in posi.- tion within said trame.

5. The combination with a, wiiulow-tranie, o'll a wilulow-sereen,consisting ot' two vertical rods and two eross-bars adapted to abut respeetively against the inner vertical and tho upper and lower sides oit said window-frame, a erossa'od adapted to engage the vertical. rods internnaliate oti the cross-bars. said cross-bars and cross-rod ha ving movable recessed sleeves adapted to lrietionally engage and to partially surround the, rods to hold the same in engagement with the sides ot said trame, and a screen itabric adapted to be engaged by said rods and bars and in conjunction with the cross-rod to be held by the same in position within said trame.

(S. The col'nbination with a` window-traine? of a window-screen, consisting ot' two vertical rods and two cross-bars adapted to abut respectively against the inner vertical and the upper and lower sides oit' said windowframe7 a cross-rod adapted to engage the vertical. rods interniedia te oit the, cross-lans. said cross-bars and crosssrod havingl movable recessed sleeves adapted to trietionally engage and to partially surroiuul said rods to hold the same in engagement with the sides oli said frame` and a screen fabric adapted to be enn gaged by said rods and bars and in conj nnetion Awith the crossafod to be held. by the saine in position within said frame, and clamps adaptial to clamp the screen itabrie to said bars.

7. rlhe combination with a window-train e, of a wiiulow-screen,consi' tingot two grooved vertical rods and two cross-bars adapted to abut respectively against the inner vertical and the upper and lower sides of said window-frame, said cross-bars having recessed ends adapted to t'rictionally engage said rods to hold the same .in engagement with the sides otI said it'raine and to be held by the rods in their proper position in respect to said traine, a screen fabric adapted to en gage the `grooves in said rods and to be wound thereon and onto said bars, and means adapted to clamp the iabrie wound on said hars thereto.

S. The combination with a window#tf1-ame, oll a wiiulow-screen,consistingoii two grooved vertical rods and two cross-bars adapted to abut respectively against the inner vertical and the upper and lower sides oif'said window-iframe, said cross-bars havingv recessed ends adapted to lirictioually engage said rods to hold the saine in engagement with the sides o'tsaid trame and to be held by the rods in their proper position in respect to said iframe, a screen fabric ada} ted tio be held in. position within said Atrame by eiu g'aoi'ngl the grooves in said rods and to be wound thereon and onto IOO I'IO

said bars, and clamps adapted to removably engage said bars to hold the fabric in engagement therewith and to permit of a tightening of the fabric upon said bars when occupying an operative position and upon the rods by the turning of the same against the friction of said bars.

E). The combination with a window-frame, of a window-screen7 consisting of two grooyed vertical rods and two crossbars adapted to abut respectively against the inner Vertical and the upper and lower horizontal sides of said frame7 a cross rod interposed between the cross-bars, said cross-bars and cross-rod having recessed ends adapted to frictionally engage and to partially surround said vertical rods to hold the same in engagement with the sides of said frame7 and to be held by the rods in their proper position in respect to said frame, and a screen fabric adapted to engage the grooves in said rods and to be wound thereon and onto said bars7 and clamps adapted to removably engage the fabric wound upon the said bars.

l0. The combination with a window-frame, of a` window-screen, consisting' of two telescoping vertical rods and two solid cross-bars adapted to abut respectively against the inner vertical and the upper and lower horizontal sides of said frame, a cross-rod engaging the rods intermediate of said bars, said cross-bars and cross-rod having recessed ends to frictionally engage and to partially sur round said rods to hold the same in engagement with the sides of said frame and to be held by said rods in their proper position in respect to said frame7 and a screen fabric adapted to be engaged by said rods and bars and to be held in position by the same within said frame and clamps adapted to removably engage the fabric wound upon said bars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SAMUEL H. GARRETT. lVitnesses J. VALTER Donenxss, Tnoims M. SMITH. 

